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Post by Jenny on Aug 26, 2019 9:31:30 GMT -5
I find it interesting that Forrest's book title, too far to walk, isn't capped.  Is this his way of saying he follows no rules and hinting to that his capping of Brown in the poem, which by the time of his publishing 'too far to walk' was getting lots of attention, is him not following the rules? Suggesting maybe Brown in the poem is not a proper noun-- and that he just wanted to cap it for a different emphasizing? Or maybe the book title relates to 'too far to walk', which isn't capped in the poem? |
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Post by Jenny on Aug 26, 2019 9:48:50 GMT -5
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Post by crm114 on Aug 26, 2019 10:15:45 GMT -5
I think capitalizing Brown to show he "breaks the rules" would verge on subterfuge, which he said does not exist in the poem, and would not sit well with people if the solution is revealed. Messing around and breaking rules in the books is different than messing around in the poem.
Isn't a straightforward puzzle that is difficult to solve the ultimate goal of a puzzle maker?
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Post by Jenny on Aug 26, 2019 17:23:30 GMT -5
When Forrest answered the Question about rules, he asked 'Whose Rules?'...capping the R in Rules, which seemed to say, 'I'll cap what I want for any reason I want'........ Forrest has often said, even in TTOTC, that he is not a follower of others. So if Brown doesn't refer to a proper noun I don't think that is being deceptive in any way..... we would suspect that of him from reading the book. Maybe that is 'one of the subtle clues'?
He might only have capped Brown for emphasizing, not because he was following correct grammar rules. His point possibly made more clear by NOT capping too far to walk....
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Post by ironwill on Aug 26, 2019 21:22:26 GMT -5
I find it interesting that Forrest's book title, too far to walk, isn't capped. Is this his way of saying he follows no rules and hinting to that his capping of Brown in the poem, which by the time of his publishing 'too far to walk' was getting lots of attention, is him not following the rules? Suggesting maybe Brown in the poem is not a proper noun-- and that he just wanted to cap it for a different emphasizing? Or maybe the book title relates to 'too far to walk', which isn't capped in the poem? I'm IMPRESSED Jenny  I never once saw that. Strange not to capitalize a book title. So if we follow your reasoning....perhaps the cover ....IS ... too far to walk . It actually describes the location of too far to walk perfectly in my solution  |
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Post by crm114 on Aug 27, 2019 0:38:25 GMT -5
@jenny Maybe, or maybe he was just messing with people. Maybe it's an allusion to go back to that phrase in the poem since it is not capitalized in the poem either. He may be hinting its a clue, since not capitalizing a book title is an aberration.
Maybe it's confirmation bias, but I'm positive Brown is a proper noun. I don't have the treasure though.
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Post by astree on Aug 27, 2019 5:37:24 GMT -5
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Yet, Forrest, who often signs his posts and words with a small f or ff, has capitalized his name on the book cover. And is “too far to walk” by (the) forest fen?
by the way, the cover has a different example of a stick man.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2019 10:00:07 GMT -5
Because it is part of a poem line and not capitalized in the poem.
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Post by Jenny on Aug 27, 2019 11:55:45 GMT -5
Because it is part of a poem line and not capitalized in the poem. A most elegant answer..... This does bring up the question, does it then relate to the preface which is where searchers get the '10 miles' from: From the preface of 'too far to walk': The river distance was about ten miles, and the best fishing was in the bends where the water turned greenish deep and beautiful. The small boat containing my camping gear was tethered to my belt as I leisurely walked in the quiet river. I spent three days there, casually casting my fly and enjoying the solitude.
The river experience cemented my connection to that special country and I promised myself that some day I would make that trip again. That day never came for me, and my disappointment still casts a lonesome shadow across the Madison River. For me now, it's just too far to walk.
The whole preface is filled with words relatable to the poem.... and it is difficult to not get swept away with the currents there..... |
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Post by zaphod73491 on Aug 27, 2019 23:38:25 GMT -5
People who latch onto the 10 miles remark in TFTW are desperate, and not masters of everything Forrest has written or said.
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Post by kaotkbliss on Aug 28, 2019 5:42:22 GMT -5
People who latch onto the 10 miles remark in TFTW are desperate, and not masters of everything Forrest has written or said. I agree. Somewhere Fenn explained what he meant by that part of the preface Basically it was that he wanted to go back, had been meaning to but never did. And now he is just physically unable to make the trip and therefore it is "too far to walk" |
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Post by Jenny on Aug 28, 2019 5:48:41 GMT -5
People who latch onto the 10 miles remark in TFTW are desperate, and not masters of everything Forrest has written or said. A bit biased, Zap..... I think those who latch onto any interpretation, without the chest in their possession, cannot determine if others are Masters or not, of everything Forrest has written or said. Yourself, myself, and everyone included. What I am getting from your posts is that you feel you have thought of the most perfect interpretation for the line 'Not far, but too far to walk' (for your solution), and feel you are a master of Forrest and all he says. But without the chest, it doesn't seem you have 'mastered' him or should even make that harsh judgement. You have no facts....just opinion- like everyone else. I'm sure there are many searchers with great interpretations for the line 'Not far, but too far to walk'....... which one will be correct? So ok.....let's look at that line of the poem and ask 'Was the line's meaning- 'Not far, but too far to walk' being revealed in the preface? Seems too obvious, yes, and too tempting and easy, but is there any reason why it can't mean that? |
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Post by Jenny on Aug 28, 2019 5:59:16 GMT -5
People who latch onto the 10 miles remark in TFTW are desperate, and not masters of everything Forrest has written or said. I agree. Somewhere Fenn explained what he meant by that part of the preface Basically it was that he wanted to go back, had been meaning to but never did. And now he is just physically unable to make the trip and therefore it is "too far to walk" Thanks kaotbliss..... I do feel Forrest meant that.... but since he uses the phrase from the poem, and its meaning is given in the preface, it does have searchers question 'Does the phrase's use in the poem have a similar meaning to that of the preface?' It might not be 10 miles but something similar.... it could be a distance that he is too tired to now walk.... what that distance is, could be determined by knowing the Home of Brown.... Isn't that a possibility? |
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Post by davebakedpotato on Aug 28, 2019 7:16:09 GMT -5
It's a low probability in my opinion, so I'm with Zaph on this one. - It is possible to walk 10 miles, for most of us, unless there is a barrier, in which case the distance is irrelevant. - It reads like a puzzle, it probably is a puzzle. - 10 miles, so far, hasn't been derived from the poem as far as I can see. What if Forrest had sadly died after releasing TTOTC? You wouldn't have that later preface to refer to. It can't be critical to the hunt. This being the case, almost any distance over a few miles could be used. It's not specific enough. - There are no compelling distance-based answers, but lots of puzzle based answers. A shadow, a bank vault, the other side of a canyon, Heaven, the past and several much much better ones  |
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Post by Jenny on Aug 28, 2019 7:28:45 GMT -5
It's a low probability in my opinion, so I'm with Zaph on this one. - It is possible to walk 10 miles, for most of us, unless there is a barrier, in which case the distance is irrelevant. - It reads like a puzzle, it probably is a puzzle. - 10 miles, so far, hasn't been derived from the poem as far as I can see. What if Forrest had sadly died after releasing TTOTC? You wouldn't have that later preface to refer to. It can't be critical to the hunt. This being the case, almost any distance over a few miles could be used. It's not specific enough. - There are no compelling distance-based answers, but lots of puzzle based answers. A shadow, a bank vault, the other side of a canyon, Heaven, the past and several much much better ones I think you misunderstand what I'm considering (because I didn't explain myself enough).... I agree 'not far, but too far to walk' doesn't offer any concrete distance...or has to mean specifically 10 miles..... HOWEVER, couldn't the line 'put in below the home of Brown' determine the distance- whatever it is? We don't need the book 'tftw' for that. We are told to follow the clues in the poem consecutively.... this would be a great case for doing such...because if you don't, in this scenario/possibility, then you have no idea how far is too far with that line alone. Discovering the meaning to home of Brown tells you that. (as an option) And please don't feel this is a side taking matter...it isn't to me.... I'm on both and neither sides of anything.... I'm neutral and only trying to determine what is fact or not.... Thinking one way or the other doesn't make it fact.... |
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I never once saw that. Strange not to capitalize a book title. So if we follow your reasoning....perhaps the cover ....IS ... too far to walk . It actually describes the location of too far to walk perfectly in my solution 
